Dee Bodine was up and out the door so early this morning, her cats refused to wake up for breakfast.

Bodine is chairman of the annual Hays Lions Club Sausage and Pancake Feed fundraiser underway today at the National Guard Armory.

She had to meet the Highland Dairy delivery man at 4:45a.m. who brought in three types of milk to wash down the pancakes and sausage.  Diners can also choose coffee, water or pop.

As usual, Jim Kuper, The Pancake Man, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, is behind the portable griddle, which cooks up to 92 pancakes at one time.

Kuper really does flip flapjacks, on the griddle of course, and flying high through the air to a hungry diner holding out their plate to catch it.  Once in awhile, a pancake ends up on the floor, but “it’s all part of the fun,” says Kuper.

Proceeds are used by the Lions Club to support numerous youth projects in Hays as well as the Kansas Lions Sight Foundation.

Pancakes are being served until 1p.m. this afternoon and again from 4:30 to 7p.m. tonight.  Tickets are available at the door.